{"id":31147,"date":"2022-10-11T16:31:01","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/people-with-albinism-have-names-ombudsman"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:45:45","slug":"people-with-albinism-have-names-ombudsman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/people-with-albinism-have-names-ombudsman","title":{"rendered":"People with albinism have names – ombudsman"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Festus Hamalwa<\/p>\n

ONGWEDIVA – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha says hateful names and slurs further contribute to the violation of the right to dignity of the people with albinism. He said this during the launch of the report on issues faced by the people with albinism in Namibia in Ongwediva yesterday.<\/p>\n

Dyakugha said hateful name calling is degrading and inhumane. \u201cLet us refer to such persons respectfully by their names as individuals, as they are individual persons before their conditions. Hence, we say persons with albinism,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n

\u201cRespect for one\u2019s dignity is at the core of human rights and humanity and ubuntu as Africans. Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning \u2018humanity to others\u2019. It is often described as \u2018I am what I am because of who we all are\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said people with albinism can face discrimination all their lives, they can be denied decent jobs, places in schools and be victims of violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UN has recommended strong measures to protect their rights. One is for governments, including Namibia, to come up with effective laws against trafficking of body parts of people with albinism,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He wants to end the human rights violations of people with albinism by addressing the legal vacuum when it comes to trafficking of body parts.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Dyakugha said earlier this year the media reported about a suspected attempt to sell the hair of people with albinism.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this regard, I call upon the government and other stakeholders to address the root causes such as the myth and misbeliefs or information about the people with albinism,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

He added that albinism knows no boundaries and it occurs in all races and ethnic groups throughout the world and it can also affect any species from land and marine mammals, to birds, reptiles, and even plants.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlbinism is part of human diversity but not a curse,\u201d he said. Also speaking at the occasion, head of Unesco in Namibia, Djaffar Moussa-Elkadhum has called upon the Youth and Civil Society Organisations to engage and join the efforts of the Africa Albinism Network to promote and advance an inclusive world for persons with albinism free from brutality and discrimination for a more inclusive and just society.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnesco and its partner, the Africa Albinism Network, are very proud to be associated with the publication and dissemination of these reports and its annexures by providing the necessary funding. It is our sincere hope and call that the report and its annexures are effectively used for policy and communication targeted actions supporting the enjoyment of human rights by the persons with albinism in Namibia,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

At the event, the president of Namibia Albino Association Joseph Ndinomupya expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the Namibian government to ensure that people with albinism are receiving free sun cream, hats, sunglasses and social grants.<\/p>\n

\u201cNowadays we have albinos that are working at various ministries. Children have access to nationality and the right to attend schools,\u201d he added. Ndinomupya urged the public to continue working together to fight discriminating against people with albinism.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. Festus Hamalwa ONGWEDIVA – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha says hateful names and slurs further contribute to the violation of the right to dignity of the people with albinism. He said this during the launch of the report on issues faced by the people with albinism in Namibia in Ongwediva yesterday. 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